Day 60 - 5 km (PR)

Haven't been out running for a few days. I have been busy, and yesterday was my first chance, but just as I got free the rain came on, and was quite steady, and as I would be running in the dark...I called it quits and decided to run today, as Sunday is forecast heavy rain.

No problem with the Garmin - it found the signal almost by the time I had dropped off the rubbish - so it was straight out to the course.
The only decision was should I run 5km or 4 miles.

I decided it would be 5km.
there were a number of reasons for this...
1) It was the earliest i have run ( 12 noon)
2) It was quite warm and sunny , and I was a little worried I might not have drunk enough before running. ( i quickly drank 2 glasses of water before heading out)
3) I only had eaten a couple of weetabix's and a cup of coffee all morning and had not eaten much last night, so i was worried my stomach may have been empty.

So, having settled in my mind for 5km I headed off.
Immediately I was in my stride, and running felt good, and easy again!
I was held up at the first corner by a traffic jam, and had to improvise my route slightly running close between cars and a wall. that slowed me down, and I had a quick glance at my watch and saw it was well under 9 minute pace.

I thought about slowing down, but to be honest I felt comfortable so I kept going, although I tried to feel relaxed.
Glanced again at my watch as i felt I was not running very fast, and it was again under 9 minute pace. decided I wouldn't look at my watch again.

Everything went well, up to the last mile when I realised that running on an empty stomach is not a good idea. With a half mile to go, I felt a little sick, and decided the pace needed to slow, but as I turned into the last stretch I felt a lot better. I did not feel strong, and I could not increase the pace, but I managed to keep going and finished in a new record... 26 minutes 37 seconds. (8.33 minute pace)

Really pleased with that.
Obviously I am lighter in weight than previous runs, but it does look like I am stronger and I enjoyed the 5km. It certainly is a fun run!

Splits.
1 mile - 8.47
2 mile - 8.31
3 mile - 8.27
last - 0.52 seconds